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Synopsis
Stunning Japanese thriller with a chilling supernatural twist – the follow-up to Ring.Pathologist Ando is at a low point in his life. His small son's death from drowning has resulted in the break-up of his marriage and he is suffering from traumatic recurrent nightmares. Work is his only escape, and his depressing world of loneliness and regret is shaken up when an old rival from medical school, Ryuji Takayama, turns up on his slab ready to be dissected.Through Ryuji's bizarre demise Ando learns of a series of mysterious deaths that seem to have been caused by a sinister virus. From beyond the grave Ryuji appears to be leading Ando towards a suspicious videotape – could this hold the answer to the riddle of the strange deaths? Or is it merely the first clue? When Ando meets Mai, an attractive former student of Ryuji's, his desire to solve the puzzle transcends curiosity and becomes a matter of life or death.'Spiral' is the stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed 'Ring', and can also be read as a standalone.
Is Spiral appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This supernatural thriller contains mature themes including child death, grief-driven depression, death investigation/autopsy scenes, and psychological horror involving a cursed videotape. The horror is atmospheric rather than graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include suicide, death of child, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy psychological supernatural mysteries with Japanese horror elements will be drawn to this investigative thriller about a deadly viral curse.